Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Dentistry
Centre for Stomatological Research
Botha, SJ
MSc PhD(Pret) - Associate Professor
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 319 2450
Fax number: 012 324 4987
E-mail address: fanie.botha@up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Composite fibre reinforcement of denture base PMMA materials
Development of biofilms in various environments
Cellculture studies
Dentistry filling materials
Development of osseointegrated subperiosteel implants
Fluoride in dentistry
Microbiological functions, mechanisms and interactions of the oral flora
Three dimensional analysis in dentistry
Biological mechanisms and cellular physiology of movement of teeth, tooth eruption, root re-absorption and implant osseo-integration
Biomaterials and Restorative materials
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Kemp PL, de Wet FA, Botha SJ, Levin J: 2004. Flexural Properties of Denture-Base Polymer Reinforced with Glass-Fibre Polysulphone Composite. Journal of the South African Dental Association, 59 (5) / Jun, pp 190-196.
Brandt PD, de Wet FA, Botha SJ, de Wet BJP: 2004. Anti-bacterial efficacy of new self-etching dentine bonding agent. Journal of the South African Dental Association, 59 (7) / Aug, pp 280-282.
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